islamic extremists: The vote, widely seen as too close to call, also was marred by hours-long delays at polling stations across the vast West African country, according to Nine News Australia. Police said they triggered the blasts in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state, shortly before polls opened in a show of force to deter the Islamic extremists that plague the northeast. To improve your experience update it hereOSCARS LIVEAll the winners here News World Explosions and delays as Nigeria's presidential election finally get underway By Associated Press1 31am Feb 24, 2019Nigeria's presidential elections get underway on Saturday Facebook Tweet Mail Gunfire and explosions opened Nigeria's delayed election on Saturday as President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term in Africa's most populous nation. Some voters in Nigeria have been made to wait for hours due to numerous delays AP/AAP But security sources said a rocket hit a displaced persons' camp, while a blast at an army garrison killed one solider and injured four others. Voting turnout appeared to be light as authorities tried to calm panicked, skeptical residents. The army also confirmed a futile attack on a security outpost in Geidam in Yobe state.
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